Cover photo for Gene Housewright's Obituary
Gene Housewright Profile Photo
1935 Gene 2020

Gene Housewright

November 19, 1935 — July 5, 2020

Eugene “Gene” Housewright, 84 old resident of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020.

Gene was born on November 19, 1935 in Olney, Oklahoma.  He was the son of Emmett Arthur Housewright and Edith Anita (Luna) Housewright.  Gene worked as a Production Supervisor for the Love Envelope Company.  He enjoyed playing golf, going fishing, and spending time with his family.  Gene could be a little ornery and had a great sense of humor.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Sherril Sumerall, and siblings; Anita Gerou, Johnny Housewright and Jimmy Housewright.  He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Phyllis Darlene (Cohlmeyer) Housewright of the home, his daughter Gail Elder of Tulsa, his son Arthur Housewright and partner John Logan Schmidt of Oklahoma City, his son in law Jimmy Sumerall, his brother Al Housewright of Grove, nephew Erik Housewright, his sister Carol Willard of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and his Gomez family. Gene will be dearly missed by his grandsons Chris Elder (Candace) and Nick Elder (Mallory), and six great grandchildren: Mia, Abbie, Alaina, Ella, Journey and Bella.

An open visitation will be held from 8 am – 5 pm, Thursday, July 9, 2020.  Services are scheduled for 10 am, Friday, July 10, 2020 at the Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home Chapel in Grove.  Gene will be laid to rest in the Hickory Grove Cemetery.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Gene Housewright, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Thursday, July 9, 2020

8:00am - 5:00 pm (Eastern time)

Worley Luginbuel - Grove

OK

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Funeral Service

Friday, July 10, 2020

Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)

Worley Luginbuel - Grove

OK

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 3

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree